According to the latest report from the Economic, Social and Environmental Council, artificial intelligence represents a unique opportunity for Morocco to modernize vital sectors such as agriculture, health, education, and industry. The Council, however, calls for a national mobilization to make AI a strategic pillar of Morocco's digital transformation and sustainable development.
Fahd Laamoumi, a 38-year-old Moroccan aerospace engineer, is making waves in the world of defense technology. As the CEO of Ballistic Defense System, a company based in Rabat, Morocco, he's at the forefront of developing autonomous flying robots for defense purposes. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for future trends, Laamoumi is driving Morocco’s technological advancement and contributing to global security.
Atlas-Chat is the first large language model tailored for Darija, Moroccan Arabic, outperforming similar models in handling this dialect. The model was created using existing language resources and new datasets.
Alia Al Kasimi started a YouTube channel to share Moroccan recipes after missing the flavors of home while studying in the US. Despite initial criticism, she persevered, eventually launching a successful digital marketing company, creating an AI-generated Moroccan cookbook, and founding an online cooking school to preserve and teach authentic Moroccan cuisine globally.